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Gronquist’s home is located within the search area that has been cut off from public access.

“With as many of the officers that are out there, good job they’re doing, I can’t really say that I’m scared,” Gronquist said. “Tense situation.”

New York State Police held a strategy meeting Saturday morning in the Titus Mountain ski area as the comb the dense woods of Malone, New York. The area is near the site where escaped inmate Richard Matt was shot and killed Friday afternoon.

Checkpoints and road blocks have sealed access to the Lake Titus area. Residents, however, are allowed in with a police escort.

Some residents said troopers patrolling are in military gear, wearing Kevlar helmets and had automatic weapons.

Residents said the situation is tense, but said they are hopeful the new focus means authorities will catch the second convict.